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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,896.24, 289,238.65 and 59,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,896.24, 289,238.65 and 59,739.53 is: 89,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,896.24 : 289,238.65 = 59,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,896.24/289,238.65 = 59,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,896.24x = 289,238.65 × 59,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,896.24x = 17,278,979,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,979,413.29/192,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,576.55

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